Grand Master, the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
Chess. Also Grand Master, grandmaster International Grand Master.
Also grandmaster a person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021 with a retrospective dedicated to the grand master of Japanese animation.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
“He’s a grand master of stage, film and television, and a joy to work with. He’s ferocious and funny and heartbreaking, and he has an incandescent soul.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
“I’m so honored to be grand master of the Rose Parade,” Giffords said Thursday after being introduced on the lawn of Tournament House in Pasadena.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Heyer is the grand master of historical romance.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2022
“I feel sorry for you already, because I am a grand master at panjpar. World renowned.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Among other key distinctions, the Constantinian Order is attached to a crown, and its Grand Master is a would-be king.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2024
And the Queen becomes the Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire, once held by the King's father, Prince Philip, and grandfather George VI.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024
Word of the decision comes as the federation is hosting a World Cup event in Azerbaijan where top players including No. 1-ranked Grand Master Magnus Carlsen of Norway are attending.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
The old medieval town of Rhodes is home to a citadel, one of the finest examples of Gothic defensive architecture, and a well-preserved castle, the Palace of the Grand Master.
From Reuters ● Jul. 23, 2023
Grand Master of the Helter Skelter, tonight I leaned into the curves.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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